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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1952
Page
2
Mr. and Mrs. Eric Birck announce the engagement of their daughter Shirley Mae to Leroy Jung, son of Mrs. Edward Jung and the late Mr. Jung. No wedding date has been set.
Leaders Retreat will be held at Camp Texlake from 10 a m to 2 p m on April 16 17 for All Girl Scouts and Brownie leaders and troop committee mothers. Contacts Mrs A P Woerner at 7011 to attend and items for handicrafts are requested.
Eileen Usener, bride-elect of Reuben Gold, received a miscellaneous shower at Turner Hall on Sunday. Thirty-five guests attended as Lorene Gold and others presented corsages and the bride’s book. The couple plan to marry April 20 at Holy Ghost Lutheran Church.
Rev and Mrs G A Poehlmann hosted out of town guests for dinner after their son Kurt Poehlmann's confirmation at Bethany Lutheran Church. Attendees included D Kristof and two children from Deanville, Bertha Gras, E W Gras, and J L Hurst with children from Yorktown.
A Saturday evening shower in Herman Sons Hall honored Victoria Kramer, with family hosts including Mesdames Crenwelge and Ahren, and guests numbering about forty. The event announced her upcoming marriage to Andrew Loeffler of Mason on April 20 at Bethany Lutheran Church, featuring a corsage for the honoree and gifts arranged on tables with white iris and candles.
The Woman's Auxiliary of Kerr Kendall Gillespie and Bandera Counties Medical Society met at Mrs. Victor Keidel's home with co hosts Mrs. J. Hardin Perry and Mrs. Harry Tubbs. R H Weiss spoke on public school counseling and youth problems. essay winners Marilyn Davison and Mary Margaret Tally with mothers attended.
The Balser household welcomed a week-old daughter Bonnie Elizabeth as Mrs. A. G. Davidson and Mrs. Hayden Clebourn hosted a coffee tea. Guests and relatives gathered to meet the newborn including Mr. Davidson carrying the bassinet into the living room. Also visiting were Mrs. Balser’s parents from Floresville, Mr. and Mrs. Emil Miculka.
A classified ad notice requests publication space or sale details in the local paper. It specifies contact and deadlines for arranging ad placement and pricing.
Leaders' Club outlined egg dyeing activities for Easter Fires pageant. Each troop handles 250 homeboiled eggs with one hour dyeing sessions at the Cabin Friday starting 1 p.m. Eggs will be distributed at the Cabin Thursday 4 to 5 p.m. Plans include Day Camp training on May 5 and 12 and a cookout on May 13. Mrs. A P Woerner reported on a week-long training at Camp Kiwanis in Dallas.
The Women's Missionary Society of Bethany Lutheran Church met Thursday at the home of Mrs. Herbert Pfeiffer with Mrs. Chr. Ressmann as co host. Twenty six members attended and after prayer and scripture Mrs. Richard Brehmer discussed the topic Indians are a Lutheran Responsibility. Rev G A Poclmann gave a Bible study from Deuteronomy 12 1 18.
The Zion Ladies Aid met Thursday afternoon with 33 members and two visitors Miss Mary Weber and Mrs Ella Koch present. The program included hymn In the Cross of Christ I Glory scripture John 10 11 16 prayer and a talk Befriend the American Indian Christ Died for All led by Mrs Alfred Cameron. Honorary members age 75 and over were named including Mesdames Carl Beyer Louis Klaerner Otto Lang Emma Hartmann F A Bracher Mary Mayer and Ida Szillat.
The Holy Ghost Lutheran Church quilting group observes its thirtieth anniversary with a quilt display in the church basement on Wednesday April 23 from 1 to 9 pm. The exhibit features stamped appliqued and pieced quilts, plus the first two quilts made by the group. A 3 30 pm program includes “Aunt Dinah's Quilting Party” history read by Mrs Otto Kolmeier and songs by the group. Food and drink will be available with a free will offering accepted.
Mr and Mrs Albert Schnerr announce the engagement of daughter Shirley to Dennis Lange son of Mr and Mrs Emil Lange of Doss The note notes a forthcoming wedding and family ties in a regional community.
The Circle of the Presbyterian Church met at Mrs. W. H. Springall’s home on Wednesday April 2 with eleven members present. Mrs. W. H. Springall led prayer and Mrs. L. G. Petmecky led the Christian Education program.
The article notes that the months July and August derive their names from historical figures Julius Caesar and Augustus Caesar, reflecting Roman calendar influence.
The Fredericksburg National Bank will be closed on Friday April 11 in observance of Good Friday.
The Junior Mission Band of Bethany Lutheran Church met Wednesday afternoon in the Sunday School Building. They sang several songs and split for class activities. Kurt Poehlmann gave the Bible reading and Willard Dearing led in prayer. Mesdames Gus Friedrich and Heinrich Friedrich.
The Edison Street Methodist Church Women’s Society of Christian Service met April 2 in the Assembly Room with 21 members. New members Mrs Emil Mueller and Mrs Burris joined. program on Humanizing Labor Relations led by Mrs Max Treibs.
Mrs. Wm. Juenke travels to Houma Louisiana this week to stay with her son Walter and his family for several weeks.
Members of the Kaffeekraen zchen met at Mrs. Frank Petermann's home on Thursday afternoon. Guests included Mesdames Otto Stoffers, Clinton Scott of Llano, Bruno Foerster, Eddie Petermann, Eugene C. Schmidt, and Olga Pickett of Kerrville. A centerpiece of red roses graced the dining table. Assistants serving refreshments were Mesdames M. C. Scott of Llano, Jack Petermann, and Robert Petermann.
Mr and Mrs Harmon Maley and their twins of Fort Worth will spend the Easter holidays with Mrs Petermann and Mr Petermann in this city.
Mrs. Ben Kneese hosted Homemakers Guild at her Kneese home on the Lian Highway. Members exchanged seeds and plants and discussed needful work while refreshments were served at a dining table enhanced with an Easter centerpiece. Mrs. Gus Klingelhoefe assisted.
Readers are invited to view a complete selection of special occasion Thank You Notes available from Fredericksburg Publishing Co Inc. The offer highlights diverse designs and writing styles for personal, professional, and formal gratitude messages.
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